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The Lucas County Historical Museum
The Mission of the Museum is to preserve the artifacts and history of those who have lived, worked and raised their families in Lucas county for the past 150 years. The artifacts are donated by those families.
The museum house was built by A. J. Stephens, Chariton contractor, in 1907-09 for the family home. The Lucas County Historical Society,
organized on June 17, 1965, purchased the home in 1966 for $10,500. All restorations and additions were supported by contributions.
Since 1966 the museum has expanded, by adding a one room school house in
1968; a rural church in 1976. The John L. Lewis building in 1976,
with additions in 1981 and 1992; a timber framed barn in 1995; and
a log cabin in 2001.
Plans for the future are for a working blacksmith shop. We want to preserve the rural agricultural and industrial heritage of early Lucas County. The plan is to let would-be blacksmiths try their hand at working hot iron along with demonstrations of the craft. It will be an honor to carry on the tradition of blacksmiths who have gone before us in Lucas County. We hope to begin construction in the spring of 2008.
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 1-4 p.m. from Memorial Day Weekend to the end of September. Admission is Free! Tours on other days may be arranged by appointment. Call the museum at (641)774-4464 or
e-mail: lchs@iowatelecom.net